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Match Report
Velikiy Novgorod
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robert Magidovich got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Gleb Sergienko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emmanuil Lapidus struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Maksim Kostretsov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Velikiy Novgorod. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emmanuil Lapidus got free with Maksim Kostretsov in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fedor Ershov charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fedor Ershov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Gennadiy Dolganov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Grigoriy Bragovskiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gennadiy Dolganov, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. With his leg Maksim Kostretsov managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when Velikiy Novgorod's Emmanuil Lapidus fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's Gennadiy Dolganov in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Velikiy Novgorod's goalie prevented a goal. Robert Magidovich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Maksim Kostretsov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Emmanuil Lapidus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Velikiy Novgorod's supporters rose to their feet, but Emmanuil Lapidus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maksim Kostretsov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maksim Kostretsov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Robert Magidovich showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Velikiy Novgorod's goal looked a bit too open when Lev Lyagushin came free, but Grigoriy Bragovskiy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maksim Kostretsov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Magidovich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gennadiy Dolganov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Lev Lyagushin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grigoriy Kazakov charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Grigoriy Kazakov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk got a freekick which was hit by Grigoriy Kazakov. In the 61st minute of the match Aleksey Sidorov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maksim Kostretsov skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Velikiy Novgorod booed when Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moisey Sivak didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk's zone, Robert Magidovich stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maksim Kostretsov came out of the goal and Robert Magidovich tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Fedor Ershov was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 78 minutes had been played. Fedor Ershov kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Gennadiy Dolganov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robert Magidovich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Moisey Sivak hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lev Lyagushin got free with Grigoriy Bragovskiy in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 94 minutes into the match, Velikiy Novgorod's goalkeeper Grigoriy Bragovskiy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lev Lyagushin. Lev Lyagushin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Grigoriy Bragovskiy when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Velikiy Novgorod fans cheered their team off the field, for while Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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